Galt, CA: City Council Meeting 10/20/2026 6:00PM

The City of Galt City Council’s regular meeting on October 20, 2026, included several spending and development-related actions. Council unanimously approved the final map and subdivision improvement agreement for the 65-home Sheffield subdivision, and approved its annexation into Community Facilities District 2020-1 and the related special-tax levy. Staff said the district would fund added police, fire, and maintenance costs; the transcript reports an estimated $122 annually for Sheffield, though the amount may be garbled. On the consent calendar, council also approved the special-tax ordinance for Elliott Ranch Unit 1, expected to generate about $354,000 annually; staff noted the three combined special taxes total about $700,000, or roughly $2,200 per home. No vendor selections or contract awards were identified.

Council also unanimously approved a new Drone First Responder classification for the Police Department, replacing an existing vacant Community Service Officer position rather than adding an authorized position. The estimated additional cost is approximately $14,000 for the current fiscal year, and the department will cover required FAA training. Council adopted salary-schedule corrections to reflect the City Manager’s existing contract requirements, with staff clarifying these were not a new compensation increase. Members also noted the groundbreaking of the city skate park, a capital improvement project, but no procurement details or project cost were discussed.